Why this tool exists
Most people don’t struggle because they lack information.
They struggle because they don’t know where to start, what matters most, or what will make the biggest difference next.
The 10S Wellbeing Age® Assessment was created to solve that problem.
The 10S provides a structured way to review the combined impact of lifestyle, behaviour, and functional stressors on long-term health and wellbeing.
Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms or single metrics, it brings together ten key dimensions (“S-factors”) into one coherent picture - expressed as a Wellbeing Age® that people intuitively understand.
The goal is not diagnosis.
The goal is clarity, prioritisation, and meaningful conversation.
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Who this tool is for
For Practitioners
Designed for clinicians and health professionals who want structure without oversimplification.
The 10S is for practitioners who:
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Work face-to-face with clients or patients
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Support lifestyle, functional, or preventative health
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Value conversation, education, and behaviour change
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Want a repeatable framework that fits real consultations
It supports:
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Initial assessments
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Review consultations
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Goal setting and prioritisation
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Longitudinal tracking
The 10S does not replace clinical judgement -
it supports and sharpens it.
For Patient / Clients
It provides a way to understand health and wellbeing - without medical jargon.
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Makes complex health concepts tangible
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Shows why certain areas matter more than others
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Creates motivation through visibility and progress
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Encourages ownership rather than compliance
People may forget advice - but they remember their scores and their progress.
The illustrations clearly show the need for change and in which areas such change will have the most significant impact.
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Why the 10S requires certification
The 10S is powerful precisely because it shapes conversations.
Scores influence perception.
Interpretation influences behaviour.
That’s why the 10S Wellbeing Age® Assessment is only available to practitioners who have completed certification.
Certification ensures that practitioners:
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Understand the intention behind each S-factor
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Can interpret results in context
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Avoid simplistic or misleading conclusions
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Use the assessment ethically and constructively
This protects:
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The patient
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The practitioner
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The integrity of the tool
Certification is not a barrier. It is a quality safeguard.
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How the 10S is used in practice
Train to be Certified
Learn how to use the 10S Wellbeing Age® Assessment safely and effectively.
Face-to-Face Assessments
The 10S is completed together with the patient during a consultation, allowing:
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Clarification
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Context
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Dialogue
Clear & Visual Summaries
The results are presented visually:
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The Wellbeing Age®
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The “Wonky Wheel”
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Clear relative strengths and pressures
The conversation is immediately shifted from what’s wrong to what matters most.
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What the 10S supports
The 10S is designed to support outcomes such as:
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Clear prioritisation of lifestyle interventions
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More focused and productive consultations
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Increased patient engagement and motivation
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Shared understanding between practitioner and patient
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Measurable progress over time
It is particularly effective for:
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Preventative health
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Lifestyle medicine
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Functional and integrative care
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Coaching-based clinical models
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What happens after the 10S assessment?
The 10S is not a one-off event.
After the initial assessment:
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Practitioner and patient agree on priorities
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Interventions are chosen intentionally
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Change is supported over time
The assessment can then be repeated, allowing:
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Comparison of Wellbeing Age®
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Visual evidence of improvement
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Adjustment of goals and strategies
This transforms the 10S from an assessment into a longitudinal framework.